The research aims to develop a multidisciplinary approach for the dynamic load analysis of aircraft with complex aircraft propulsion system configurations which captures the mutual interference between structural dynamics, aerodynamics, and flight mechanics. The accurate determination of critical load cases and acting maximum loads is essential to avoid structural failure and allows for a reduction of safety margins. This leads to a reduction in aircraft structural weight and thus helps to meet the demand for safe and fuel-efficient aircraft. In the frame of this study, a methodology will be developed which allows for investigating conventional and unconventional configurations of aircraft, including eVTOLs for different flight phases. The main objective is to facilitate fast and accurate load prediction for novel configurations in order to improve performance and safety, as well as to support the multidisciplinary optimization of novel aircraft concepts. The results will provide insights into critical load conditions and help to develop comprehensive tools for simulating and analysing the dynamic loads and response of aircraft structures during different flight phases including transition.
The methodology necessitates the need for a comprehensive which fuses the multidisciplinary subjects of the structural dynamics, aerodynamics and flight mechanics of mixed fidelity incorporating the different flight phases, like transition and hover, for different configurations of the novel propulsion systems in a fast and efficient way.
